Christmas will be upon us very soon, but it’s not too late to bless a needy family this holiday season. Stop by any one of the following locations while you’re out and about and partake in the spirit of giving.
ST. JOSEPH’S FAMILY CENTER
-St. Joseph’s needs about 50 more turkeys by next Monday.
-They ended up using money from their general fund this year to purchase toys for children, so any kind of assistance – especially the monetary kind – is always welcome.
– St. Joseph’s is in constant need of lunch items such as pop-top fruit cups, meats, small water bottles, granola bars and crackers for the estimated 80 bagged lunches they distribute daily. Fresh fruits and vegetables are also highly desirable.
Details: Located at 7950 Church St. For donation questions, call at (408) 842-6662, ext. 26 or visit www.stjosephsgilroy.org.
THE SALVATION ARMY
-The Salvation Army is very short on dry food groceries and toys.
– Hot meals for the homeless are regularly served Monday through Friday at noon.
Details: Located at 200 West Fifth St. in Gilroy. Call (408) 848-5373 or visit www.salvationarmygilroy.com.
GILROY COMPASSION CENTER
– The Compassion Center is currently open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as a place to get indoors for a little while away from the rain and cold, and to receive messages, look at job listings and be put in touch with social service agencies. The center plans on providing this service while continuing to move forward with its plans of opening a permanent, year-round homeless shelter with supportive services.
-In-demand supplies include donations of women’s jackets and job interview appropriate clothing, plus new or gently used men’s workshirts and jackets, especially in L, XL, and XXL sizes.
-Volunteers are still needed from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. to make and serve coffee, staff the front desk and provide information to visitors.
– The center also needs hand soap, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, folders, pens, pencils, a copy machine, toothpaste, toothbrushes, rain ponchos, socks, underwear, granola bars, instant soups, trail mix, gently used blankets, sleeping bags, backpacks and tote bags.
– Monetary contributions should be make out to the Gilroy Foundation, with the Gilroy Compassion Center in the memo line of the check. The mailing address is Gilroy Compassion Center, P.O. Box 233, Gilroy, CA, 95021.
Details: Email the Gilroy Compassion Center at gi********************@ya***.com, or visit gccsoco.org.
FIRST STREET COFFEE HOUSE
-First Street Coffee House has a toy drive that ends Friday (today). You can still give by picking an ornament off the tree (which designates the gender and age denoting who your gift should go to) pairing it with your wrapped gift and dropping the parcel off at First Street Coffee.
-Details: Located at 1211 First Street. Call (408) 842-1340.
GILROY GOLF COURSE
-Gilroy Golf course is hosting a toy drive that will last into next week. Just bring a wrapped toy and drop it off in the cafeteria.
Details: Located at 2695 Hecker Pass Road. Call (408) 848-0490
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